Pistons resting Griffin vs. Cavs for playoff push

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Pistons will relaxation star ahead Blake Griffin for at the least one sport this week to maintain him as recent as attainable for his or her closing postseason push.

Griffin will sit out Monday’s sport in opposition to the Cavaliers after scoring 25 factors in 33 minutes in Sunday’s win over Toronto. Coach Dwane Casey would not need to overload Griffin because the Pistons (36-33) combat to hold on to a playoff spot within the Jap Convention.

Casey needs to keep away from having Griffin play back-to-back video games. After going through Cleveland, the Pistons will play 4 extra video games on this journey. They’re at Portland on Saturday and go to Golden State on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Griffin is averaging 24.7 factors and seven.6 rebounds.

Whereas the Pistons sit Griffin, the Cavs could possibly be with out ahead Kevin Love, who’s questionable with a sore again. He took a tough fall in Saturday’s loss at Dallas.